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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.26, 10,977.39 and 4,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.26, 10,977.39 and 4,508.10 is: 6,762.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.26 : 10,977.39 = 4,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.26/10,977.39 = 4,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.26x = 10,977.39 × 4,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.26x = 49,487,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,487,171.86/7,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.15

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